11. Relatives to be notified and consent obtained

    Before the body of any deceased person referred to in sections 8, 9, and 10, is removed for the purposes of anatomical examination, the attention of the senior next of kin or person having the body in his or her possession, control or power shall be directed to the provisions of the said sections and consent thereto obtained in writing.

    The term }authority~ in this section includes any medical officer, nurse or other person who has attended such deceased person during his illness or stay in any such institution.

    [Section 11 amended by No. 28 of 2003 s. 9.]


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